SYLLABUS AND BLUEPRINT

TERM-END 1 (2022-2023)
GRADES IX TO XII
STUDENT AND PARENT INFORMATION HANDBOOK

Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE)

Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scheme of assessment ................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Assessment grades 9 and 10.................................................................................................. 4
1.2. Assessment in grade 11 and 12.............................................................................................. 5
Syllabus .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Grade 9 ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 HINDI ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 ENGLISH............................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.3 SOCIAL SCIENCE .................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.4 MATHEMATICS ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.5 SCIENCE (STEM)................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.6 SCIENCE (NON-STEM) ......................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Grade 10 ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 Hindi ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2 English................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.3 Social science ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.4 Mathematics............................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.5 science (stem)......................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.6 science (NON-STEM) ............................................................................................................. 8
2.3. Grade 11 ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.1 english ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.2 physics ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.3.3 chemistry............................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.4 biology ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.5 mathematics.......................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.6 PHE ....................................................................................................................................... 13
2.4. Grade 12 ............................................................................................................................... 13
2.4.1 english ................................................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2 physics .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.4.3 chemistry............................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.4 biology ................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.5 mathematics.......................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.6 PHE ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Assessment Blueprint ................................................................................................................. 18
3.1. Grade 9 and 10 assessment blueprints ................................................................................ 18
3.2. Grades 11 and 12 assessment blueprints ............................................................................ 22
Dates of term-end 1 assessment schedule ............................................................................... 27
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 4.1. Grade 9 assessment schedule.............................................................................................. 27
4.2. Grade 10 assessment schedule............................................................................................ 28
4.3. Grade 11 assessment schedule............................................................................................ 29
4.4. Grade 12 assessment schedule............................................................................................ 30

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Criteria assessed in grades 9 and 10 foundational subjects .................................................... 4
Table 2: Criteria assessed in grades 11 and 12 ..................................................................................... 5
Table 3: Hindi grades 9 and 10 blueprints ............................................................................................ 18
Table 4: English grades 9 and 10 blueprints......................................................................................... 19
Table 5: Social Science grades 9 and 10 blueprints ............................................................................. 20
Table 6: Mathematics grades 9 and 10 blueprints ................................................................................ 21
Table 7: Science grades 9 and 10 blueprints........................................................................................ 21
Table 8: English grades 11 and 12 blueprints....................................................................................... 22
Table 9: Mathematics grades 11 and 12 blueprints .............................................................................. 23
Table 10: Physics grades 11 and 12 blueprints .................................................................................... 24
Table 11: Chemistry grades 11 and 12 blueprints ................................................................................ 25
Table 12: Biology grades 11 and 12 blueprints .................................................................................... 26
Table 13: Term-end 1 Assessment Schedule for Grade 9 ................................................................... 27
Table 14: Readiness Assessment Grade 10 ........................................................................................ 28
Table 15: Schedule of DBSE Secondary School Assessment Term-end 1 ......................................... 28
Table 16: Term-end 1 Assessment Schedule for Grade 11 ................................................................. 29
Table 17: Readiness Assessment Grade 12 ........................................................................................ 30
Table 18: Schedule of DBSE Senior Secondary School Assessment Term-end 1 .............................. 30

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

DBSE Delhi Board of School Education

TA Term-end Assessment

IA Internal Assessment

SRT Selected response tasks

CRT Constructed response tasks

ASL Assessment of Speaking and Listening

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 Scheme of assessment

1.1. Assessment grades 9 and 10

Criterion based assessments enable students to self-monitor and build self-belief as they can see the
evidence of the progress they are making over time. Students can track their progress using level
descriptors, they can clearly understand how their work can be improved over time.
The four criteria assessed in grades 9 and 10 in foundational subjects: Hindi, English, Mathematics,
Science and Social Science are provided in the table below.
Table 1: Criteria assessed in grades 9 and 10 foundational subjects

Criterion A Criterion B Criterion C Criterion D

Comprehending
Comprehending
Hindi written and visual Communicating Using language
spoken and visual text
text

English Analysing Organizing Producing text Using language

Social Knowing and

Investigating Communicating Thinking Critically
Science understanding

Knowing and Inquiring and Processing and Reflecting on the

Science
understanding designing evaluating impacts of science

Applying
Knowing and Investigating
Mathematics Communicating mathematics in real
understanding patterns
world context

In grade 9 assessment, assessment booklets in all subjects will be provided by DBSE, evaluation and
reporting will be done by school.
In grade 10, board will conduct DBSE Secondary School Assessment Term-end 1 from 10
October to 22 October. Prior to board assessment a school led Readiness Assessment would be
conducted by the school from 20 September to 28 September to familiarise students with board
assessment.
The assessment tasks and methods used in assessment are criterion related, student-centric and
provide feedback for further enhancement of learning. There are two types of assessments used for
reporting student performance in term 1.
• Internal assessments (IA) (10%)
• Term-end assessments (TA) (40%)

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1.2. Assessment in grade 11 and 12

DBSE assessments used for reporting for grades 11 & 12 are competency-based assessments.
In grade 11 assessment booklets would be provided by DBSE, evaluation and reporting would be
done by school.
In grade 12 DBSE will conduct DBSE Senior Secondary School Assessment Term-end 1 from 10
October to 21 October 2022. Prior to board assessment a school led Readiness Assessment
would be conducted from 20 September to 26 September 2022 to familiarise students with board
assessment.
Criteria assessed in grades 11 and 12 are summarised in the table below.
Table 2: Criteria assessed in grades 11 and 12

Criterion A Criterion B Criterion C Criterion D

Analyze and Language

English Organise Create
Evaluate Mechanics

Knowing and Higher Order

Mathematics Applying Investigation skills
Understanding Thinking Skills

Knowing and Higher Order Investigation and

Physics Applying
Understanding Thinking Skills observation skills

Knowing and Higher Order Investigation and

Chemistry Applying
Understanding Thinking Skills observation skills

Knowing and Higher Order Investigation and

Biology Applying
Understanding Thinking Skills observation skills

Physical Knowing and

Applying Evaluating Investigating
education Understanding

The assessment tasks and methods used in assessment are criterion related, student-centric and
provide feedback for further enhancement of learning. There are two types of assessments used for
reporting student performance in term 1.
• Internal assessments/practical (IA) (10%)
• Term-end assessments (TA) (40%)

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 Syllabus

2.1. Grade 9

2.1.1 HINDI

दो बैलों की कथा (कहानी) प्रेमचंद

मेरे संग की औरत� (सं�रण) मृदुला गग�

पानी म� िघरे �ए लोग(किवता )- केदारनाथ िसंह

जादू टू टता है ( कहानी )-कैलाश बनवासी

भाषा �वहार और रचना अिभ���

2.1.2 ENGLISH
Travelogs, Travel Journals, Travel Brochure: Elements, writing a travelogs/travel journals/creating a
travel brochure
Plays - The trial, There can only be one; Rewriting and revising a script, writing a scene

2.1.3 SOCIAL SCIENCE

What is Democracy?
Electoral Politics: Why Election?
Constitutional Design
Population
Determinants of Quality Population

2.1.4 MATHEMATICS
Rational Numbers, Irrational Numbers (Non Rational Numbers), Rationalization of numbers; Real
Numbers Representation of real numbers on number line (rational & irrational numbers), successive
magnification, Laws of Exponents with integral powers, Rational exponents with positive real
bases(allowing learner to arrive at general laws) Operations of Real number
Polynomials; Coordinate geometry; Linear equation in two variables.

2.1.5 SCIENCE (STEM)

Cell- the fundamental unit of life
Matter in our surroundings
Motion
Tissues
Matter around us- pure or impure
Force and laws of motion.

2.1.6 SCIENCE (NON-STEM)

Cell- the fundamental unit of life

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Tissues
Health and diseases
Matter in our surroundings
Matter around us- pure or impure

2.2. Grade 10

2.2.1 HINDI

किवता- एक वृ� की ह�ा (किव- कुंवर नारायण)

भारतवष� की उ�ित ऐसे हो सकती है , (भाषण / िनबंध ) भारत�दु ह�र�ंद्र,

यात्रा वृ�ां त - बु� , बा�द और पहाड़ (मधु कांक�रया )

रे खािचत्र-बालगोिबन भगत ,(राम वृ� बेनीपुरी )

अट नहीं रही है , ( सूय�कां त ित्रपाठी िनराला )

भाषा �वहार और रचना अिभ���

2.2.2 ENGLISH
Biographies and Autobiographies: elements and comparison
Three blind men and an elephant
Appliance manuals
Folk Tales from around the world- Study of types of Folk Tales and their elements.
Poetic Folk Tales for compare and contrast and group discussion
Poetry – Travel by Robert Louis Stevenson
Travelogue -Kathmandu;
Informal letters: Letter to family members, friends
Travel blogs

2.2.3 SOCIAL SCIENCE

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Nationalism in India
Resource and development
Forest and Wildlife Resource
Water resources
Development, Gender, Religion and Caste, Money and Credit, Sectors of Indian economy*
* Please confirm from your subject teacher

2.2.4 MATHEMATICS
System of linear equation in two variable; Polynomials in one variable; Quadratic Equations and
Arithmetic Progression, Sets, Real numbers (proving irrationality and clarity of rationality and real
numbers in terms of sets with representation of real numbers in general form) &

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Euclid algorithm for HCF and concept of LCM"
Magnifying 2D geometry: Similarity in planar shapes, Similarity in triangles, criteria for similarity of
triangles, Basic proportionality theorem, Area of similar triangles, Pythagoras theorem; CIRCLES
:Tangent to a circle and related theorem; Practical Geometry: dividing line segment in a ratio internally
and externally, Constructing a triangle similar to a given triangle, Construction of a tangent to a circle;
Coordinate Geometry: Derivation of distance formula, section formula & area of triangle. Moving
ahead in 3D geometry: Introduction of 3d shapes with coordinates x,y & z.

2.2.5 SCIENCE (STEM)

Linkages in body systems (part 1)
Chemical reactions
Chemicals and their nature
Light
Human eye
Linkages in body systems (part 2)
The universe
Elements in our life
Evolution and genetics

2.2.6 SCIENCE (NON-STEM)

Food habits and storage
Chemical reactions
Light
Human eye
Acids, bases and salts
Linkages in body systems (part-1)
The universe
Elements in our life
Linkages in body systems (part-2)

2.3. Grade 11

2.3.1 ENGLISH
Hornbill: Prose
The Portrait of a Lady
We Are Not Afraid to Die
Discovering Tut
Hornbill: Poetry
A Photograph

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The Laburnum Top
Snapshots (Supplementary Reader):
The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse
The Address
Writing skills – one internal choice in letter/article
Advertisement
Speech writing
Reading skill – MCQ based + short answer
Unseen passages 2, one case based (2)
Note making
ASL (20-10)
Multiple tasks (4)
Project (10 ) group project- project based viva
Grammar
Gap filling – tenses, clauses
Reordering and transformation of sentences

2.3.2 PHYSICS
Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units, fundamental and derived
units. significant figures. Dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications.
Scalars & Vectors
Geometrical & symbolic representation
Collinear vectors: like & unlike
Equal and Opposite Vectors, Free Vector
Multiplication of a vector by a scalar, Angle between vectors, Triangle Law, Parallelogram Law,
Subtraction of vectors, Polygon Law, Maximum and minimum magnitude of resultant of two and three
vectors
Unit vector, Standard unit vectors (i, j, k), Components of Vector, Addition and subtraction using
components
Application of vectors: Forces in equilibrium, Some common Forces: Weight, Normal
Reaction, Tension
Angle of repose, F max & F min for no sliding on rough inclined plane
Multiplication of vectors: Dot product, Cross product, Work & power (basics), Torque (basics)
Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, distance, displacement,
Basic coordinate geometry
Elementary concepts of differentiation, integration (area under the graph),graphical meaning of
derivative(maxima & minima) for describing motion , uniform and non- uniform motion, average and
instantaneous velocity, average and instantaneous acceleration, uniformly accelerated motion, motion
under gravity,

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Non uniformly accelerated motion (use of integration),velocity - time and position-time graphs.
Relations for uniformly accelerated motion (graphical treatment)
Relative velocity-introduction and general examples, Overtake problems
Shortest distance between moving bodies Rain-man problems, Swimmer-river problems, Aeroplane -
wind problems
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration.
Projectile motion (ground to ground projectile and projectile on an inclined plane),
Circular motion: angular velocity, angular acceleration, Uniform circular motion: radial acceleration,
Non-uniform circular motion: radial & tangential acceleration,
Radius of curvature, Relative motion in projectiles.
Intuitive concept of force, four types of forces, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum and
Newton's second law of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion.
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications.
Equilibrium of concurrent forces, Pulley problems, lift problems, force on colliding ball, force on liquids,
Static and kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction, lubrication. block over block problem involving
friction. Pseudo force, moving plane problems,
Dynamics of uniform circular motion: Centripetal force, examples of circular motion (vehicle on a level
circular road, vehicle on a banked road).string and wedge constraint problems, force by spring and
cutting of spring problems.
Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy, work energy theorem, power.
Notion of potential energy, equilibrium (stable ,unstable and neutral), potential energy of a spring,
conservative forces: non- conservative forces, motion in a vertical circle; elastic and inelastic collisions
in one and two dimensions, coefficient of restitution, head-on collisions, Oblique collision, Oblique
collision advanced problems (Particle wedge collision, string tightening etc.)

2.3.3 CHEMISTRY
Basic Ideas, Concept of gram mole, Concept of gram equivalent, Equivalent mass of different
substances
Relation between moles and gram equivalents
Expressing concentration of solutions
Important concepts in stoichiometric calculations,
Effect of heating on some important compounds,
Neutralization, Double titration
Discovery of electron, proton and neutron; atomic number, isotopes and isobars.
Thompson’s model and its limitations
Rutherford’s model and its limitations
Bohr’s model and its limitations, concept of shells and subshells, dual nature of matter and light, de
Broglie’s relationship
Heisenberg uncertainty principle, concept of orbitals, quantum numbers, shapes of s, p and d orbitals,
rules for filling electrons in orbitals
Aufbau principle

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Pauli exclusion principle and Hund’s rule
Electronic configuration of atoms, stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals.
Significance of classification, brief history of the development of periodic table, modern periodic law
and the present form of periodic table, periodic trends in properties of elements –atomic radii, ionic
radii, inert gas radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, valence.
Nomenclature of elements with atomic number greater than 100.
Valence electrons, ionic bond, covalent bond, bond parameters
Lewis structure, polar character of covalent bond, covalent character of ionic bond, valence bond
theory, resonance, geometry of covalent molecules
VSEPR theory, concept of hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals and shapes of some simple
molecules
Molecular orbital theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules (qualitative idea only)
Hydrogen bond
Three states of matter, intermolecular interactions, types of bonding, melting and boiling points, role of
gas laws in elucidating the concept of the molecule
Boyle’s law, Charle’s law, Gay Lussac’s law, Avogadro’s law
Ideal behaviour, empirical derivation of gas equation
Avogadro number, ideal gas equation.
Kinetic energy and molecular speeds (elementary idea), deviation from ideal behaviour, liquefaction of
gases, critical temperature.
Liquid State – Vapour pressure, viscosity and surface tension (qualitative idea only, no mathematical
derivations).
Concepts of system, types of systems, surroundings, work, heat, energy, extensive and intensive
properties, state functions.
First law of thermodynamics – internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity and specific heat,
measurement of ΔU and ΔH
Hess’s law of constant heat summation, enthalpy change of reactions: bond dissociation
Born Haber’s cycle, Concept of colorimeter, Resonance energy
Pressure – volume work, Isothermal and Adiabatic process, Heat capacity, Determination of w, q, H
and combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition, ionization, solution and
dilution.
Introduction of entropy as a state function
Second law of thermodynamics, Gibbs energy change for spontaneous and non-spontaneous
process, criteria for equilibrium.
Third law of thermodynamics –Brief introduction

2.3.4 BIOLOGY
What is living? Biodiversity; Need for classification; three domains of life; taxonomy and systematics;
concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy; binomial nomenclature; tools for study of taxonomy
museums, zoological parks, herbaria, botanical gardens.
Five kingdom classification; Salient features and classification of Monera, Protista and Fungi into
major groups: Lichens, Viruses and Viroids.

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Salient features and classification of plants into major groups – Algae, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta,
Gymnospermae and Angiospermae (three to five salient and distinguishing features and at least two
examples of each category); Angiosperms – classification upto class, characteristic features and
examples.
Morphology and modifications: Internal Morphology of different parts of flowering plants: root, stem,
leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit and seed (to be dealt along with the relevant experiment of the
Practical Syllabus).
Anatomy and functions of different tissues.
Movement of water, gases and nutrients; cell to cell transport, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active
transport; plant-water relations, imbibition, water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis; long distance
transport of water – Absorption, apoplast, symplast, transpiration pull, root pressure and guttation;
transpiration, opening and closing of stomata; Uptake and translocation of mineral nutrients –
Transport of food, phloem transport, mass flow hypothesis.
Essential minerals, macro- and micronutrients and their role; deficiency symptoms; mineral toxicity;
elementary idea of hydroponics as a method to study mineral nutrition; nitrogen metabolism, nitrogen
cycle, biological nitrogen fixation.

2.3.5 MATHEMATICS
Linear inequalities.
Algebraic solutions of linear inequalities in one variable and their representation on the number line.
Graphical solution of linear inequalities in two variables.
Graphical method of finding a solution of system of linear inequalities in two variables.
Properties of roots
Nature of roots
Common roots
Transformation of roots
Positive and negative angles.
Measuring angles in radians and in degrees and conversion from one measure to another.
Definition of trigonometric functions with the help of unit circle.
Truth of the identity sin2x + cos2x = 1, for all x.
Signs of trigonometric functions.
Domain and range of trigonometric functions and their graphs.
Expressing sin (x±y) and cos (x±y) in terms of sinx, siny, cosx & cosy and their simple
Applications
Deducing identities
Properties of AP, GP, Insertion of AM's, GM's
HP properties, Insertion of HMs, AM, GM & HM relations
AGP, Method of Difference, Sigma n, n2, n3 based problems
Need for complex numbers, especially√−1, to be motivated by inability to solve some of the quadratic
equations.
Algebraic properties of complex numbers.
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Argand plane.
Statement of Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Solution of quadratic equations (with real coefficients) in the complex number system..

2.3.6 PHE
Physical Education Programs and Professions
Inclusive Physical Education
Organization promoting adaptive sports
Identification of Heath Markers
Planning for Physical Activity
Assessment and Planning of Diet and Nutrition based on Individual Differences)

2.4. Grade 12

2.4.1 ENGLISH
Flamingo (Prose):
Last lesson (4)
The lost spring (6)
Deep water (4)
The Rattrap
Indigo
Flamingo (Poetry):
My mother at 66 (3)
Keeping quiet (3)
Thing of Beauty
Vistas (Prose):
The third level (5)
The Tiger king
Journey to the end of the Earth
Writing skills – one internal choice in letter/article
Letter – formal – job application (3)
Notice (2)
Article (4)
Reading skill – MCQ based + short answer
Unseen passages 2, one case based (2)
ASL (20-10)
Multiple tasks (4)

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Project (10 ) group project

2.4.2 PHYSICS
Introduction of charge and its properties, Methods of charging, Coulomb's Law, Force due to multiple
charges, SHM problems involving charged particles
Electric Field: Introduction, force on charged particle due to field, Electric field lines, Field due to point
charge, Field due to system of point charges, electric dipole and variation of their Electric field with
distance,, Field due to line charge: finite, semi-infinite and infinite.
Field due to ring, half ring, quarter ring at the center, Field on axis of ring and disc, Field due to infinite
sheet of charge, Electric Flux, Gauss Law, Flux through hemisphere, cube (charge on center and
corner), disc etc.
Use of gauss law to find field due to Point charge, Infinite line charge, Infinite sheet, Spherical shell,
Solid sphere (discuss field inside cavity), Cylindrical shell, Solid Cylinder
Electric Potential: basics, Electric Potential due to a point charge, Potential due to continuous charge
distribution: Ring, Spherical shell, Solid sphere
Potential difference: discuss infinite line charge and infinite sheet of charge, Field potential relation,
Equipotential surface, Electric Potential Energy
Self energy of spherical shell and solid sphere, Energy density of electric field, Conductors: properties
under electrostatic condition, induction of charges, cavity inside conductors, Electrostatic shielding
Multiple conducting shells, System of parallel conducting plates, Connecting two conductors, Earthing
of a conductor
Electric Dipole: electric field and potential due to dipole, dipole in uniform electric field
Current basics (Average and instantaneous current), Drift velocity, Mobility, Current density, Ohm's
experimental law, Ohm's Law from drift velocity, Temperature dependence of resistivity for
conductors, semi-conductors and super conductors, Temperature dependence of resistance
(considering thermal expansion)
Circuit Solving: Grouping of Resistors, Zero resistance wire problems, infinite ladder network,
Calculation of resistance in case of varying resistivity or varying area of cross section.
Electric power consumed by resistor, Electric power supplied/consumed by cell, Bulbs, EMF and
internal resistance of a cell, Kirchhoff”s Circuital law and Kirchhoff”s voltage law, Nodal analysis
problems
Grouping of cells, Wheatstone bridge network, Symmetrical Circuits
Instruments: Ammeter, Voltmeter, Galvanometer, Conversion of Galvanometer to Ammeter and
Voltmeter, Meter bridge, Potentiometer
Basics: Capacitance, Energy stored in capacitors, Types of capacitors: Parallel Plate, Spherical,
Cylindrical, Isolated conductor as capacitor
Capacitor connected to a battery: change in C,Q ,V,E,U when connected/disconnected from battery,
Grouping of capacitors: Series & parallel, wheatstone bridge
Basic symmetrical circuits, system of parallel plates as combination of capacitors, Using Kirchhoff's
Laws in capacitors
RC circuit: charging and discharging with time, steady state circuits, connecting capacitors charge,
energy and heat calculation
Dielectric inside capacitors, polarization of dielectric, combination OF dielectrics

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Magnetic field introduction, Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic field due to straight wire (finite & infinite),
Magnetic Field Lines, Field due to circular wire at its centre & axis, Field due to combination of straight
& circular wires
Field due to Solenoid, Infinite sheet of current, Field due to isolated moving point charge, Field due to
rotating point charge, ring and disc
Ampere's Circuital Law, Use it to derive field due to infinite wire, infinite sheet, hollow and solid
cylinder (discuss cavity), long solenoid and toroid
Magnetic force on a moving charge, Motion of charged particle in magnetic field: no force, circular
motion (radius and time period), helical motion (radius, time period and pitch)
Force on a moving charge in combined electric and magnetic field, Magnetic force on a current
carrying wire, force between two long parallel wires
Current loop in uniform magnetic field: force and torque, Current loop as a magnetic dipole: magnetic
moment, torque & potential energy in a uniform field, Field due to magnetic dipoles, Magnetic moment
of rotating charged bodies (gyromagnetic ratio)
Magnetic Flux, Gauss law for magnetism, Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law (direction of induced current),
Calculation of induced current: Varying B, Varying angle (rotating coil), varying area (loop being taken
out of field)
Motional EMF, problems of motional EMF (rods sliding on rails), charge flown in loop
EMF due to rotation, Induced Electric Field
Mutual Inductance of two coils, Self-inductance of a solenoid, Potential drop across an inductor,
Energy stored in an Inductor
RL circuit: growth & decay of current with time, Inductor in series and parallel
LC oscillations

2.4.3 CHEMISTRY
Classification of solids based on different binding forces: molecular, ionic covalent and metallic
solids,amorphous and crystalline solids(elementary idea),unit cell in two dimensional and three
dimensional lattices, calculation of density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency, voids
,number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects, electrical and magnetic properties.
Band theory of metals ,conductors, semiconductors and insulators and n and p type semiconductors .
Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in
liquids, solid solutions, Raoult’s law.
Colligative properties – relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point, depression of
freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular mass using colligative properties,
abnormal molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor.
Rate of a reaction (average and instantaneous), factors affecting rates of reaction: concentration,
temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a reaction; rate law and specific rate constant,
integrated rate equations and half-life (only for zero and first order reactions).
Concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment).
Activation energy, Arrhenious equation.
Preparation of alkyl halides (haloalkanes), Physical and chemical properties of alkyl halides.
Preparation and properties of aryl halides(Haloarenes)
Preparation and properties of dihalides.

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Trihalogen derivative of methane, Preparation and properties of haloform.
Chemical reactions of vinyl halide, allyl halide and benzyl halides
Basics of reaction mechanism of organic compounds.
Mechanism of free radical substitution reactions, Mechanism of allylic substitution reactions
Mechanism of electrophilic substitution reactions, Mechanism of free radical addition reactions.
Mechanism of electrophilic addition reactions mechanism of dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides,
Mechanism of acid catalyzed dehydration of alcohols, Characteristics of E1, E2 and E1cB reaction
mechanism.
Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary
alcohols only); identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols; mechanism of dehydration,
uses, with special reference to methanol and ethanol.
Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of
phenol, electrophilic substitution reactions, uses of phenols.
Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses.

2.4.4 BIOLOGY
Flower structure; development of male and female gametophytes; pollination – types, agencies and
examples; outbreeding devices; pollen-pistil interaction; double fertilization; post fertilization events –
development of endosperm and embryo, development of seed and formation of fruit; special modes
apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony; Significance of seed dispersal and fruit formation.
Heredity and variation: Mendelian inheritance; deviations from Mendelism – incomplete dominance,
codominance, multiple alleles and inheritance of blood groups, pleiotropy; elementary idea of
polygenic inheritance; chromosome theory of inheritance; chromosomes and genes; Sex
determination – in humans, birds and honey bee; linkage and crossing over; sex linked inheritance –
haemophilia, colour blindness; Mendelian disorders in humans – thalassemia;
chromosomal disorders in humans; Down’s syndrome, Turner’s and Klinefelter’s syndromes.
Search for genetic material and DNA as genetic material; Structure of DNA and RNA; DNA
packaging; DNA replication; Central dogma; transcription, genetic code, translation; gene expression
and regulation – lac operon; genome and human and rice genome projects; DNA fingerprinting.
Improvement in food production: Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein,
Biofortification, Apiculture and Animal husbandry.
Genetic Engineering (Recombinant DNA Technology)
Application of biotechnology in health and agriculture: Human insulin and vaccine production, stem
cell technology, gene therapy; genetically modified organisms – Bt crops; transgenic animals;
biosafety issues, bio piracy and patents

2.4.5 MATHEMATICS
Types of relations: reflexive, symmetric, transitive and equivalence relations.
One to one and onto functions.
Definition, range, domain, principal value branch.
Continuity and differentiability, derivative of composite functions, chain rule, derivative of inverse
trigonometric functions, derivative of implicit functions.
Concept of exponential and logarithmic functions.
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Derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions.
Logarithmic differentiation, derivative of functions expressed in parametric forms. Second order
derivatives.
Applications of derivatives: increasing/decreasing functions, tangents and normals, maxima and
minima (first derivative test motivated geometrically, and second derivative test given as a provable
tool).
Simple problems (that illustrate basic principles and understanding of the subject as well as real-life
situations).
Integration as inverse process of differentiation. Integration of a variety of functions by substitution, by
partial fractions and by parts, Evaluation of simple integrals of the following types and problems based
on them.
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (without proof).
Basic properties of definite integrals and evaluation of definite integrals.
Applications in finding the area under simple curves, especially lines, parabolas; area of circles
/ellipses (in standard form only) (the region should be clearly identifiable).

2.4.6 PHE
Importance of Sports Training
Path of Adaptation in Training
Bio-Motor Abilities and their developing methods in Sports
Designing of Sports Training Plan
Introduction of Biomechanics
Conceptual Understanding of movement
Centre of Gravity in Sports
Structure of Motor Action

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 Assessment Blueprint

The assessment design can be clustered into two groups –

• Grades 9 and 10 assessment blueprints
• Grades 11 and 12 assessment blueprints

3.1. Grade 9 and 10 assessment blueprints

Table 3: Hindi grades 9 and 10 blueprints

Language Acquisition - Hindi (Time - 150 minutes)

Tasks Description Number/Type of questions Assessment Criteria

15 (9 SRT + 6 CRT, 3 SRT + 2 CRT

per text)

Based on 3 texts – 2 prose + 1 poem • Criterion B

Section 1
unseen texts (1 easy, medium, difficult) (Reading)

Each text to be 100-200 words long

No choice

• Criterion D
Section 2 Grammar 10 items (5 MCQ + 5 CRT)
(Writing)

7 short response items (40-50 words)

2 RTC + 5 SA (No choice) • Criterion B

Based on
(Reading)
Section 3 texts in the 2 extracts with 1 item each OR
• Criterion D
textbook
1 extract with 2 items (Writing)
No choice

1 short response (50-100 words)

Independent 1 extended response (150-200 words) • Criterion D

Section 4
writing task Internal choice to be provided for (Writing)
both tasks

Total 25 items (9 MCQ + 16 CRT)

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 Table 4: English grades 9 and 10 blueprints

Language and Literature - English (Time - 150 minutes)

Tasks Description Number/Type of questions Assessment Criteria

15 (9 SRT + 6 CRT, 3 SRT + 2

CRT per text)

3 texts – 2 prose + 1 poem

Based on
Section 1 (1 easy, medium, difficult) • Criterion A (Analysing)
unseen texts
Each text to be 100-200 words
long

No choice

7 short response items (40-50

words)

3 RTC + 4 SA (No choice)

RTC can be single or multiple

• Criterion A (Analysing)
extracts
Based on texts • Criterion B (Organising
Section 2
in the textbook No choice • Criterion C (Producing Text)
1 extended response (150-200 • Criterion D (Using language)
words) –
extrapolative/comparative
between texts

(Choice: 1 out of 2)

1 short response (50-100 words)

1 extended response (150-200
words)
• Criterion B (Organising
Independent
Section 3 1 extended response (250-300 • Criterion C (Producing Text)
writing task
words) • Criterion D (Using language)

Internal choice to be provided

for both tasks

Total 25 items (9 MCQ + 16 CRT)

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 Table 5: Social Science grades 9 and 10 blueprints

Criterion

Task Criterion A Criterion B Criterion C Criterion D

Investigating 5* 10* 4*

Communicating 2* 4*

Thinking critically 1* 4* 10*

*A single question can assess multiple criteria. Thus, the number of questions targeting a particular
segment may vary.
Number of MCQ - 8
Number of Short Response questions - 10
Number of Extended Response questions – 4
Total number of questions - 22

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 Table 6: Mathematics grades 9 and 10 blueprints

Mathematics (Time - 150 minutes)

Number/Type of
Alignment with IB criteria
Tasks Content questions

Task 1: Context units based on 10 questions Criterion A (Knowing and

Knowing and mathematical and real- (3 - 4 Units - 6 SRT understanding)
understanding life scenario + 4 CRT)
Criterion C (Communicating)

Task 2: Context units based on Criterion D (Applying

Applying real life scenario 13 questions mathematics in real-life
mathematics (4 - 5 Units – contexts)
in real-life 6 SRT + 7 CRT)
contexts Criterion C (Communicating)

Task 3: Context units based on 12 questions Criterion B (Investigating

Investigating mathematical and real- (4 - 5 Units - 6 SRT patterns)
patterns life scenario + 6 CRT)
Criterion C (Communicating)

Total
35
questions

Table 7: Science grades 9 and 10 blueprints

Science (Time - 150 minutes)

Number/Type of
Alignment with IB criteria
Tasks Content questions

Task 1: Context units based 10 questions Criterion A (Knowing and

Knowing and on scientific and (2 - 3 Units - 5 SRT + understanding)
understanding real-life scenario 5 CRT)

Task 2: Context units based 15 questions Criterion B (Inquiring and

Investigation on scientific and (4 - 5 Units - 10 SRT designing)
skills real-life scenario + 10 CRT) Criterion C (Processing and
evaluating)

Task 3: Context units based 10 questions Criterion D (Reflecting on the

Applying on scientific and (2 - 3 Units - 5 SRT + impacts of science)
science real-life scenario 5 CRT)

Total
35
questions

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3.2. Grades 11 and 12 assessment blueprints

Table 8: English grades 11 and 12 blueprints

Language and Literature - English (Time - 180 minutes)

Tasks Description Number/Type of questions Assessment Criteria

15 questions - MCQs and

short response questions

Based on 3 texts – 2 prose + 1 poem

• Criterion A – Analyse and
Section 1 unseen (1 easy, medium, difficult)
Evaluate
texts
Each text to be 200-350
words long

No choice

5 short response items (40-

50 words)

2 RTC + 3 SA (No choice)

2 extracts with 1 item each • Criterion A – Analyse and

OR Evaluate
Based on
1 extract with 2 items • Criterion B – Organise
Section 2 texts in the
• Criterion C – Create
textbook No choice
• Criterion D – Language
1 extended response (150-
Mechanics
200 words) –
extrapolative/comparative
between texts

(Choice: 1 out of 2)

1 short response (50-100

words) • Criterion B – Organise
Independent 2 extended response (200- • Criterion C – Create
Section 3
writing task 250 words) • Criterion D – Language
Internal choice to be Mechanics
provided

Total 24 items (9 MCQ + 14 CRT)

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 Table 9: Mathematics grades 11 and 12 blueprints

Mathematics (Time - 180 minutes)

Number/Type of
Section Description Assessment Criteria
questions

Tasks based on Criteria A – Knowing and Understanding

authentic
Criteria B – Application
Section 1 scenarios 15 (SRT + CRT)
Criteria C – Higher Order Thinking Skills
(competency
based) Criteria D – Investigation

Short response Criteria A – Knowing and Understanding

tasks
Section 2 11 CRT Criteria B – Application
(mathematical
problems) Criteria C – Higher Order Thinking Skills

Extended
response tasks
Criteria B – Application
Section 3 (mathematical 4 CRT
Criteria D –Investigation
derivations,
proofs, etc.)

Total 30

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 Table 10: Physics grades 11 and 12 blueprints

Physics (Time - 180 minutes)

Number/Type of
Section Description Assessment Criteria
questions

• Criterion A – Knowing and

Tasks based on understanding
authentic • Criterion B – Applying
Section 1 scenarios 15 (SRT + CRT) • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
(competency Skills
based) • Criterion D – Observation and
Investigation Skills

Short response • Criterion B – Applying

Section 2 tasks (numerical, 11 CRT • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
reasoning, etc.) Skills

Extended
response tasks • Criterion B – Applying
Section 3 (derivations, 4 CRT • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
proofs, problem Skills
solving, etc.)

Total 30

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 Table 11: Chemistry grades 11 and 12 blueprints

Chemistry (Time - 180 minutes)

Number/Type of
Section Description Assessment Criteria
questions

• Criterion A – Knowing and

Tasks based on understanding
authentic • Criterion B – Applying
Section 1 scenarios 15 (SRT + CRT) • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
(competency Skills
based) • Criterion D – Observation and
Investigation Skills

• Criterion B – Applying
Short response
Section 2 11 CRT • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
tasks
Skills

• Criterion B – Applying
Extended
Section 3 4 CRT • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
response tasks
Skills

Total 30

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 Table 12: Biology grades 11 and 12 blueprints

Biology (Time - 180 minutes)

Number/Type of
Section Description Assessment Criteria
questions

• Criterion A – Knowing and

Tasks based on understanding
authentic • Criterion B – Applying
Section 1 scenarios 15 (SRT + CRT) • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
(competency Skills
based) • Criterion D – Observation and
Investigation Skills

• Criterion B – Applying
Short response
Section 2 11 CRT • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
tasks
Skills

• Criterion B – Applying
Extended
Section 3 4 CRT • Criterion C – Higher Order Thinking
response tasks
Skills

Total 30

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 Dates of term-end 1 assessment schedule

4.1. Grade 9 assessment schedule

Table 13: Term-end 1 Assessment Schedule for Grade 9

S. Date of Day of Subject Start End

No. Assessment Assessment Time Time

1. 11 October, 2022 Tuesday English 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2. 13 October, 2022 Thursday Mathematics 9:30 am 12:15 pm

3. 15 October, 2022 Saturday Hindi 9:30 am 12:15 pm

4. 18 October, 2022 Tuesday Social 9:30 am 12:15 pm

Science

5. 20 October, 2022 Thursday Science 9:30 am 12:15 pm

6. 27 – 29 October, Thursday- Specialized 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2022 Saturday subjects

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4.2. Grade 10 assessment schedule

Table 14: Readiness Assessment Grade 10

S. Date of Day of Subject Start End

No. Assessment Assessment Time Time

1. 20 September, Tuesday Mathematics 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2022

2. 21 September, Wednesday Social 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2022 Science

3. 22 September, Thursday English 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2022

4. 23 September, Friday Science 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2022

5. 24 September, Saturday Hindi 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2022

6. 26 - 28 Monday - Specialized 9:30 am 12:15 pm

September, 2022 Wednesday subjects

Table 15: Schedule of DBSE Secondary School Assessment Term-end 1

S. Date of Day of Subject Start End

No. Assessment Assessment Time Time

1. 10 October, 2022 Monday Science 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2. 12 October, 2022 Wednesday Mathematics 9:30 am 12:15 pm

3. 14 October, 2022 Friday English 9:30 am 12:15 pm

4. 17 October, 2022 Monday Social 9:30 am 12:15 pm

Science

5. 19 October, 2022 Wednesday Hindi 9:30 am 12:15 pm

6. 20 - 22 October, Thursday- Specialized 9:30 am 12:15 pm

2022 Saturday subjects

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4.3. Grade 11 assessment schedule

Table 16: Term-end 1 Assessment Schedule for Grade 11

S. Date of Day of Subject Start End

No. Assessment Assessment Time Time

1. 11 October, 2022 Tuesday English 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2. 13 October, 2022 Thursday Mathematics 9:30 am 12:45 pm

3. 15 October, 2022 Saturday Physics 9:30 am 12:45 pm

4. 18 October, 2022 Tuesday Chemistry 9:30 am 12:45 pm

5. 20 October, 2022 Thursday Biology 9:30 am 12:45 pm

6. 22 October, 2022 Saturday PHE 9:30 am 12:45 pm

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4.4. Grade 12 assessment schedule

Table 17: Readiness Assessment Grade 12

S. Date of Day of Subject Start End

No. Assessment Assessment Time Time

1. 20 September, Tuesday Physics 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2022

2. 21 September, Wednesday English 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2022

3. 22 September, Thursday Chemistry 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2022

4. 23 September, Friday Physical 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2022 Education

5. 24 September, Saturday Mathematics 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2022

6. 26 September, Monday Biology 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2022

Table 18: Schedule of DBSE Senior Secondary School Assessment Term-end 1

S. Date of Day of Subject Start End

No. Assessment Assessment Time Time

1. 10 October, 2022 Monday Physics 9:30 am 12:45 pm

2. 12 October, 2022 Wednesday English 9:30 am 12:45 pm

3. 14 October, 2022 Friday Chemistry 9:30 am 12:45 pm

4. 17 October, 2022 Monday Mathematics 9:30 am 12:45 pm

5. 19 October, 2022 Wednesday Physical 9:30 am 12:45 pm

Education

6. 21 October, 2022 Friday Biology 9:30 am 12:45 pm

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